Not only do you avoid the hassle of driving and getting parked up, take the train and you can enjoy having a drink too.

Another reason why taking the train is your best bet is because when you arrive we'll give you £3 off admission Into the Tattersalls/Grandstand enclosure and £1 off a Tote EXACTA of £5 or more.

So get ready for the off at these fixtures.

This popular East Yorkshire course stages Flat racing throughout the summer on the historic 'Westwood'. Beverley station is on the Scarborough - Hull line and it is a pleasant 20 minute walk through the town centre to the racecourse. Great facilities, combined with competitive racing, make Beverley a first-class location for a memorable day out. Highlights of the season at Beverley include the ever-popular Ladies Day on 16 August and the Sunday meeting on 27 August, which provides all round entertainment for the family.

* Denotes evening meeting.

20, 21 October;
3, 4 November;
8, 9 December.

The home of the world's oldest Classic race, the Rothmans Royals St. Leger, Doncaster stages top class Flat and National Hunt racing throughout the year. Highlight of the Spring is the 3-day Worthington Lincoln Meeting, which traditionally signals the start of the new Flat season on turf. The prestigious 4-day Rothmans Royals St. Leger meeting takes place in September and a Sunday fixture on 2 July promises to be a great family occasion. A regular bus service operates from St. Sepulchregate and Duke Street close to the Frenchgate Centre, near the rail station. FREE shuttle buses operate for the Rothmans Royals St. Leger Festival.

* Denotes evening meeting.

29 September;
7 October;
3,15 November;
6 December.

Situated on the rolling Northumbrian Hills, 2 miles south-west of the town, Hexham racecourse is worth a visit for the breathtaking scenery alone. Jump racing has been staged on the present site for the best part of 200 years and many competitive contests take place on Yarridge Heights. A courtesy coach runs from the station on racedays for rail customers on the Tyne Valley Line which offers a direct link from Carlisle, Newcastle and Sunderland.

* Denotes evening meeting.

18 October;
10, 20, 25 November;
20, 21 December.

Newcastle Racecourse is set in 850 acres of unspoilt parkland at High Gosforth Park, 4 miles from the city centre. The highlight of 2000 will undoubtedly be the 3-day Northumberland Plate Meeting, with the feature race - the most valuable 2 mile handicap in Europe on the Flat taking place on 1 July. Getting to the racecourse is easy; catch the Metro from Central Station to Regent Centre, South Gosforth or Four Lane Ends and join the Newcastle Racecourse FREE Hopper bus service which runs regularly from 2 hours before the first race and up to 1 hour after the last race.

* Denotes evening meeting.

Thirsk is a popular, picturesque racecourse nestling at the foot of the Hambleton Hills in North Yorkshire, an area steeped in racing folklore. The Classic Trial Stakes, now a 'Listed' race, is run in April and other feature races during the season include the Thirsk Hunt Cup and the Tote Hambleton Cup, while the Annual Lords Taverners' Day takes place on 5 August. The station at Thirsk is an easy 10 minute walk from the racecourse entrances. Turn left out of the Station, walk straight down the main A61 road and the racecourse is on your left.

* Denotes evening meeting.

5, 6, 7 October.
(Offer not available 22, 23, 24 August).

Winner of 'Northern Racecourse of the Year' title in 1999, York is one of the world's truly great racecourses. Facilities for racegoers in the Tattersalls and County Stand enclosures are particularly good, blending the modern with York's traditional elegance. Highlights include the May Meeting which previews Epsom and Royal Ascot rolled into one. Big Saturdays include Timeform Charity Day (17 June), John Smith's Cup Day (15 July) and the Coral Sprint Trophy (7 October). The standard of racing is always high and Friday and midweek meetings are always well worth attending. York has good facilities for the disabled. The racecourse is 1 mile south of York Station from which a 'First Bus' raceday shuttle operates at least every 15 minutes. There is also a good taxi service.

* Denotes evening meeting.

Ask for your 'Back a Winner' discount voucher when you buy an adult return rail ticket at any of the stations listed below. (They are not available on-train from conductors).

If you are unable to obtain a voucher before starting your train journey, please ask for one at the station ticket office on arrival. Vouchers issued in this manner must be validated with the destination station stamp and be endorsed with the name of the departure station.

Present your voucher at the racecourse entrance and you will be entitled to £3 off the appropriate admission price. At the racecourses' discretion, you may be asked to show your rail ticket. The betting voucher can only be used on the day of issue at any Tote window on-course.

Where to get your vouchers

Accrington, Barnsley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Beverley, Blackburn, Bradford Interchange, Bridlington, Brough, Carlisle, Chesterfield, Cleethorpes, Crossgates, Darlington, Derby, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Durham, Edinburgh, Garforth, Goole, Grimsby, Halifax, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Hebden Bridge, Hexham, Huddersfield, Hull, Ilkley, Lancaster, Leeds, Lincoln, Littleborough, Liverpool Lime Street, Malton, Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria/Oxford Road, Meadowhall, Mexborough, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, New Pudsey, Newark North Gate, Newcastle, Northallerton, Peterborough, Preston, Redcar Central, Retford, Rochdale, Rotherham Central, Scarborough, Scunthorpe, Selby, Sheffield, Shipley, Skipton, Stalybridge, Stockport, Sunderland, Thirsk, Thorne North, Wakefield Westgate, Warrington Central, Worksop, York.

Please note the offer may not be used in conjunction with any other money-off schemes, including concessionary rates for senior citizens into the Tattersalls/Grandstand enclosure. The train companies cannot accept any liability for wasted journeys resulting from abandoned or cancelled meetings. All information on third parties is given in good faith and was correct at time of going to press. The promoter reserves the right to amend or withdraw the offer without prior notice and accepts no responsibility for the non-availability of discount vouchers resulting from circumstances beyond their reasonable control.

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(calls charged at local rate).